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Partnership and shared resilience: Cities stand with Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, partnerships between Ukrainian and European cities continue to deepen. City officers in Leipzig, Warsaw and Tallinn explain how this cooperation has evolved, the challenges Ukrainian colleagues face, and their shared commitment to stand together.
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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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A special Europe Day – European cities sing together in solidarity
“Our Europe stands for togetherness and solidarity across borders, also and especially in times of global crisis” – that’s the message of European city leaders for Europe Day on 9 May 2020.
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What is the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in cities?
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been strongly asymmetric, affecting cities more than other regions. This city dialogue explored the socioeconomic impacts on cities.
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Cities think about long term green recovery post-corona
The current COVID-19 crisis should not be misused as a pretext for delaying urgent climate action, write key members of the European Covenant of Mayors Board, in an open letter addressed to Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
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City guidelines – Supporting new groups at risk of homelessness
Homelessness is increasing throughout Europe. Cities identify emerging groups more at risk of housing exclusion and homelessness. While these trends are often localised, migrants and families are especially affected.
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Key messages from our city dialogue on social services in the time of coronavirus
Find out what social measures cities have been taking so far to respond to the coronavirus emergency.
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COVID-19 – City Dialogue on mobility measures – Highlights
Discover the outcomes of our discussion on the future of sustainable urban mobility in the era of COVID-19.
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Cities ready to take in refugee children
Cities across Europe are ready to welcome children from overcrowded refugee camps on the Greek islands.
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Takeaways from Eurocities webinar on FEAD
Learn how how cities such as Berlin, Gothenburg and Zagreb, are using FEAD projects to support the most deprived people in their city.
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14 associations across Europe call upon the EU to set higher co-financing rates for energy projects under the new LIFE programme
Further funding for the LIFE programme would be beneficial for cities' energy transition.
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Open letter to the European institutions: Maintain vehicle emissions climate ambition
Now is not the time to roll back Europe’s cornerstone emissions rules, say Eurocities and industry leaders.
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